Baby-faced assassin is back in action... Solskjaer shows Cardiff stars how it's done in first training session (and he can't wait to unleash his new side on Newcastle)

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took his first training session at Cardiff City on Friday after reaffirming he made the right decision to join the Premier League club.

The 40-year-old manager took over from Malky Mackay after the Scotsman was sacked by controversial owner Vincent Tan.

Solskjaer, whose first game in charge is against Newcastle United in the FA Cup on Saturday, took a
hands-on approach to the session.

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Nice touch: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer shows off his talents in his first training session as Cardiff City manager

Hands on: The former Manchester United striker was active in the session as he drilled his Premier League stars

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SOLSKJAER'S FA CUP RECORD

Solskjaer won the FA Cup twice with Manchester United as a player, in 1999 and 2004. As a manager he has won the Norwegian equivalent, the Football Cup, last year.

He then said he is more than happy to be at the Welsh
club and can't wait for his first match in English football as a manager.

'I've got a good feeling for the
club and initial impressions have been great,' the former Molde boss said. 'I can't wait for the game now.'

He added: 'Every game is important. We know how close Cardiff were to lifting the cup a few years ago, so we go in there hoping to go through to the next round. The Premier League is very important but the FA Cup gives us a chance to build momentum.

'For me the game is great because it is the first game and I have had a six-week break since the Norwegian Cup final and I am eager to get going.

'For me it is a way of getting into the job. Of course the Premier League is vital but now it is the FA Cup and the next game is the most important one.

'I think there is pressure in every football game. Every time you train and go out on to the pitch in the FA Cup, League Cup and Premier League there is a pressure on yourself and your pride says you go out and do your best.

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'That is what you have to do. We are not going to go there and do 99 per cent, we go out there 100 per cent.

'I
have had success in the FA Cup a couple of times and walking around
waving to the fans after winning it are memories you remember.'

Solskjaer
has received assurances from Tan and chairman Mehmet Dalman that he
will have money to spend in January to keep the Bluebirds up.

Blackpool's
Tom Ince and Crystal Palace's Jonathan Williams have already been
linked with the Welsh club, while the likes of Mame Biram Diouf, Molde's Mats Moller Daehli and
Heerenveen's Magnus Wolff Eikrem are also on the Norwegian's radar.

But, for now, Solskjaer kept his counsel on targets, but acknowledged he is on the look out for young attacking talent.

He said: 'I love working with young, enthusiastic players who want to learn and improve.

'I have not read the papers, I have not seen the reports. But I am looking at the possibilities and the options we have.

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'For now the most important thing is for me to work with the players who are here as they are a great bunch of lads.

'I
have spoken to all of them and they have impressed me with their
attitude. I can see they want to do well for themselves and the club.'

While
most of the Cardiff players are new to Solskjaer, there is one man who
he remembers from his days at Old Trafford in the form of striker
Fraizer Campbell.

The
Norwegian admits it is nice to see a familiar face, even if he best
remembers Campbell for denying him a goal in his testimonial at United.

He said: 'I did not manage Fraizer but I played with him at United.

'He
took my moment of glory away from me in my testimonial. He went through
on goal and instead of passing to me he scored himself. We won 1-0, but
he never read the script, but it is good to see him again.'